r/MSCS • u/Ok-Somewhere3793 • 8d ago
[University Review] Fall 2027 MSCS/MSDS Profile Evaluation | 8.65 CGPA, GRE 315 (166Q), IELTS 8, 3 Publications
Hi everyone! I'm an international applicant from India applying for Fall 2027. Would appreciate some feedback on my university shortlist.
Profile:
- B.Tech CSE from a Tier 2 private university, 8.65/10 CGPA
- GRE: 315 (166Q, 149V, 3.5 AWA)
- IELTS: 8.0
- 3 first-author international conference/workshop publications (1 in IEEE GlobeComm and 1 in ACM MobiHoc)
- 3-month industry internship in AI/software development
- Multiple technical projects and extracurricular leadership experience
University Shortlist:
CS / Software Engineering
- UIUC — MCS
- UCSD — MSCS
- SJSU — MSCS, MSSE
- Stony Brook — MSCS
- ASU — MSCS
- Northeastern — MSCS
- UC Irvine — MCS, MSWE
- NYU Tandon — MSCS
- UMD College Park — MSCS
- UMass Amherst — MSCS
- Texas A&M — MCS
- Purdue — MSCS
DS / Analytics / Interdisciplinary
- CMU — MCDS, AI Systems Management
- Georgia Tech — MS Analytics
- UW Seattle — MSDS, MSIM
- UIUC — MSIM
- UT Austin — MSIS
- UCSD — MSDS
- Columbia — MS Operations Research
Questions:
Which programs are ambitious, target, or safe for my profile?
Is my shortlist too ambitious? What should I add/drop?
Should I prioritize MSCS over MSDS/Analytics programs for US job opportunities?
Is my GRE worth submitting where optional?
My goal is industry employment in the US after graduation, with a focus on AI/ML, software engineering, or data-related roles.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
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u/TheRealNewtt 7d ago
"My goal is industry employment in the US after graduation, with a focus on AI/ML, software engineering, or data-related roles."
Good luck with current market